Japan Civil Aviation Bureau Approves Loft's Virtual-Reality Helicopter Simulator for Training
The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has approved Loft Dynamics' virtual-reality helicopter simulator as a Level 7 flight training device. This approval makes JCAB the third regulator, following the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the FAA, to qualify the simulator. The Airbus H125 TXi simulator, operated by Nakanihon Air, is the first Level 7 VR helicopter flight training device in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. Located at Nagoya Airport, the simulator is designed to support both initial and recurrent helicopter training under JCAB's framework. It offers training in cockpit familiarization, procedural training, systems operation, and emergency procedures, among other tasks. The simulator allows for more training repetitions and scenario exposure, enhancing pilots' procedural proficiency and emergency response skills before actual helicopter training. 
